Cure for Osteoarthritis To Be Developed

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The most severe form of arthritis can be cured, according to scientists after growing a human cartilage from the stem cells of patients. Those who suffer from osteoarthritis will get relief as a result of this discovery. By 2008, trial cartilage transplant operations will have been completed. Stem cells were used to grow a cartilage measuring half an inch by the scientists, which is self-renewing and can also be used to grow bones, blood, and even organs.

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The University of Bristol researchers say that this will serve to overcome the problem of connected with transplant rejection. The bone marrow of adults was used to procure the cells. A cure for arthritis is expected to be developed in ten years time. Osteoarthritis, is a disease that can confine a person to a wheelchair. In the UK alone, about 2 million people suffer from this rheumatic condition. The reasons for this painful condition can be an existing joint injury, being a female or overweight, or even having crossed 40 years of age.

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